Suquamish News, May 2018

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Suquamish News Volume 18

May 2018

Standing Up For Kids In this issue...

A Time to Gather pg. 3

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Tribal Child Welfare brings community together to prevent child abuse

Nettle Harvesting pg. 5

NW Indian Youth Conference pg. 8

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Community Calendar

Events

Lushootseed Language Classes May 2-30 5pm Wednesdays Family Lushootseed Classes are now on Wednesdays! Share a meal with community members while learning words and phrases in Lushootseed. Contact Lushootseed Language Coordinator Lena Maloney at (360) 394-8644 or email lmaloney@suquamish.nsn.us.

Suquamish Way Roadwork April - Oct 2018 Kitsap County Public Works is making shoulder improvements along Suquamish Way NE, from Division Avenue to Hyak Lane. The roadway will remain open for the duration of the project. However, motorists are warned to expect delays.

Big Moe’s Elder Salmon Bake May 10 House of Awakened Culture

Open to Suquamish Tribal Elders and spouses.

Join fellow elders in the annual spring salmon bake. Named after the late “Moe” Purcell, a Suquamish Tribal Member and dedicated fisherman, the event includes a meal and presentation

by Suquamish Tribe Elder’s Council. For more information contact the Human Services Department.

Tribal Government Holiday Closures May 14 & May 28

The Suquamish Tribe observes Native American Indian Day May 14, and Memorial Day May 28 as holidays. On both Mondays all Tribal Government offices will be closed, with the exception of required police and Tribal gaming operations. For more information, contact the Administration Department at (360) 598-3311.

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Meetings

Suquamish Warriors May 1 5:30pm The regular meeting for Suquamish Warriors usually occurs the first Tuesday of every month. All veterans and their guests are welcome at the Suquamish Warrior Veterans Center, 6353 Middle Street, Suquamish WA, 98392. For more information contact the Veterans Center Office at (360) 626-1080. The Veterans Center is also open every Monday 9am-3pm for Veteran visiting and Thursdays for service officer work 9am-3pm.

PME Board of Directors Meeting May 2 9am The Port Madison Enterprises (PME) Board of Directors usually meet every other week. Meetings are open to Suquamish tribal members and invited guests. For more information, contact Richard Williams at richardwilliams@cleawrwatercasino.com or (360) 598-8703.

Tribal Council Meeting s May 13 & 28 8:30am Suquamish Tribal Council meetings generally occur every other Monday. Meetings are in the Suquamish Tribal Council Chambers at 18490 Suquamish Way NE, Suquamish WA, 98392 and are open to Suquamish tribal members and employees of the Suquamish Tribe. Special reports and guest speaker presentations are open to tribal members only and key staff. For more information, contact Windy Anderson at wanderson@suquamish.nsn.us.

Suquamish Tribal Gaming Commission Meetings

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May 3, 17 & 31 9am The Suquamish Tribal Gaming Commission holds regular meetings every other Thursday. Meetings are open to Suquamish tribal members. For more information, contact Samantha Johnson at (360) 394-8652.

Suquamish Seafood Board Meeting May 16 1pm The Suquamish Seafood Board of Directors meet every other Wednesday of the month, at the Suquamish Seafoods Building on Sandy Hook Road. Meetings are open to Suquamish tribal members. For information contact (360) 394-8512.

Museum Board Retreat May 10 Suquamish Museum Board will hold their annual retreat in May. For more information about meetings including agendas and upcoming meetings, contact the Suquamish Museum at (360) 394-8499.

Suquamish Elders May 15 6pm The Suquamish Elders Council is having their monthly meeting the third Tuesday of the month at the Elders Lodge on Hyak Court. For more information contact Suquamish Tribe Elders Program Coordinator Sue Henry at (360) 394-8472.

From the cover...

Tribal Child Welfare Program Manager Alaina Capoeman helps plant pinwheels to support Child Abuse Prevention Month. Pinwheels, blue decorations and informational pieces about Child Abuse Prevention were placed throughout Tribal Offices during April.

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Restoration of Gorst Creek Celebration

Cleanup provides habitat for salmon and other wildlife near Sinclair Inlet

On April 19, 2018 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Navy, the Suquamish Tribe, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Kitsap County and Kitsap Public Health District celebrated the completion of an extensive multi-year cleanup of the Bremerton Landfill—Gorst Creek cleanup site. Located on Highway 3, in Bremerton, Washington, the cleanup site is about five miles upstream from Sinclair Inlet and Puget Sound.

The EPA and its partners completed the excavation and removal of nearly 340,000 tons of debris and hazardous materials from the six-acre 1950s-era landfill, which will prevent further downstream toxic pollution, and protect water quality for people, fish and other wildlife. As part of the landfill removal, EPA restored over 1,000 feet of Gorst Creek, a fish-bearing stream, which had been buried under the landfill for over 50 years.

CKA Cultural Teacher Denita Holmes explains the meaning of the songs students shared during the celebration.

Beginning in the 1950s, the landfill collected auto wrecking and demolition debris, household and industrial waste, scrap metal and other junk. The landfill also accepted demolition materials and trash from the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. When the landfill was constructed, Gorst Creek was diverted into a culvert beneath the “The removal of the Gorst landfill is a great accomplish- landfill. Over time, as the garbage piled up over 60-80 ment. It improves habitat for endangered native salmon feet deep in some locations, the landfill crushed the culand shows how we can right the errors of our past. This vert, blocking fish passage to upstream habitat. project demonstrates how all of us can turn the tide for the future of this sacred resource and improve the health Following the landfill excavation, EPA restored over 1,000 feet of the Gorst Creek stream channel and natural of the environment for generations to come,” said Leonhabitat with over 7,500 native plants. The stream restoard Forsman, Chairman of the Suquamish Tribe. ration was planned with support and coordination with In a 2016 settlement with the EPA, the Navy agreed to the Suquamish Tribe, Washington Department of Fish fund the removal and cleanup of the landfill and resto- and Wildlife, Washington State Department of Transporration of Gorst Creek, estimated at nearly $30 million. tation, Kitsap County and Kitsap Health District.

Autism Awareness Walk

Suquamish community gathers together for annual event

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A Time to Gather

News & Events

Event raises 59k for new playground

More than 200 people attended the event, helping to raise funds for a new playground that will depict Suquamish figures and stories.

The Suquamish Foundation hosted the annual Time to Gather fundraiser at Kiana Lodge in Poulsbo, WA on May 30, 2018. The evening’s theme “How Blue Jay Saved Daylight”, a story told by Suquamish parents to their children for generations, was incorporated into most every detail of the evening. Artist and Suquamish Tribal Member Kate Ahvakana, very graciously created the beautiful image “Sunrise Flight” that was showcased throughout the event décor.

More than 200 guests attended the elegantly relaxing atmosphere, enjoying the jazz guitar playing of Suquamish Tribal Member, Maxwell Dawes. Those who entered the beautiful atrium of Kiana’s dining area couldnt help but notice the assortment of themed gift baskets donated by local businesses and original art work displayed for auction by Native artists such as Preston Singletary, Virginia Adams, Jeffrey Veregge and James Price. A delicious 3-course dinner was followed by an exciting, fast-paced live auction and an enchanting Suquamish Tribal youth performance of a play based on the Suquamish legend “How Blue Jay Saved Daylight” featuring performers ages 2 years to 11 years old; Dionicio Lawrence, Amaya Lawrence, Everly Sigo, Corrina Sigo, and Shyla Villa. The youthful performers were assisted by Kylie Cordero and the performance was narrated by Suquamish Foundation Director, Robin Little Wing Sigo.

The story-telling theme of the event and the participation of many of Tribal children showcased the focus of the fund raising efforts on the new children’s playground to be built on the property known as Suquamish Shores, which is coming back into the Tribe’s ownership and will be transformed into a beautiful community area over the next several years.

The playground will feature nature-based play structures of wood, sand and water echoing the stories and legends from our oral tradition.

The Suquamish Tribe Sports & Recreation Department hosted the annual Autism Awareness Walk on April 18, 2018. The walk, which begins and ends at the House of Awakened Culture each year, takes participants throughout the community to raise awareness of families living with autism.

With the help of community, friends and sponsors, the Suquamish Foundation raised almost $59,000 towards the Suquamish community playground with natural play elements. The Tribe is working with Suquamish storytellers, artists, dreamers and children to ensure that it will foster activity, dialogue, education and intergenerational connection.

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Education

Student Rights Under 504 & Special Education

by Barbara Lawrence-Piecuch

The Suquamish Education Administration Office has cedures designed to give your student an appropriate edimportant information for you if you think your student ucational program. We have a Ten Step guide to follow to demystify that system for you. This is a process that you needs access under these services under federal law.

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 protects should never have to go through alone. You may alwayss students with disabilities from discrimination through ask for an advocate to attend any meeting with you and their educational career. A parent may request an eval- your child. The Academic Coaches from Suquamish Eduation of their child’s needs. The school must organize ucation may serve that purpose for you if you would like. a team for the 504 process. Then the team must evalu- What is important to know is, that you must be the one to ate and analyze data about the students’ condition. They ask for your advocate to be invited.

must also create a plan which the school is required to The 504 Process and Special Education are separate proput into action. The school must review and evaluate the grams although one student might be covered by both, other students are only under one or the other program and still other students are under neither one at all. It is Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of important that parents know about these programs and 1973 protects students with disabilites be well informed of your students’ rights.

If you have any concerns at all for your child’s academic success at school, call or stop by the Suquamish Tribal Educational Administration Office and pick up the informational packets concerning the Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 or the Special Education plan. As a parent, you are considered an important part Program Information Handouts. We have several new of the team. The disability may be a broken leg or a per- packets of information with the law clearly detailed and manent physical disability. the process to follow. Inside the packet will be contact The Special Education Process is different than the 504 information for PAVE. process. It is governed by numerous processes and pro- You should also know that one of the most powerful

from discrimitation through their educational career.

non-profit organizations for parents of students with educational concerns is PAVE- “Partnerships for Action, Voices for Empowerment”. The local PAVE advocate and public speaker is Vanessa Lewis. Vanessa can be contacted at 283.565.2266 ext. 111 or 1.800.5.PARENT email vlewis@wpave.org or visit wpave.org for more information PAVE also has a Facebook page and a twitter account.

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May is National Physical Fitness & Sports Month

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Health & Wellness

Be a part of the 30-mintues a day challenge in your community submitted by Stephanie Kunold

• Celebrate special occasions—like birthdays or anniMay is the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and disease, type 2 diabetes, and some types of cancer.

Nutrition Month. During the month of May, we chal- • Older adults – physical activity can lower the risk of versaries—with something active, such as a hike, a volleyball or soccer game or playing Frisbee at the lenge all adults and kids to get 30 minutes of physical ac- falls and improve cognitive functioning. park. tivity every day in an effort to raise awareness about the benefits of physical activity and fun ways to get moving.

• Get the whole family involved in household chores like cleaning, vacuuming, and yard work.

Did you know that regular physical activity increases your chances of living a longer, healthier life? It also re• Walk instead of drive whenever you can. If you have duces your risk for high blood pressure, heart disease, to drive, find a spot at the far end of the parking lot and and some types of cancer. walk to where you’re going.

• Park farther away and count with your children the The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recomnumber of steps from the car to your destination. Write mend that adults: it down and see if you can park even farther away on • Aim for 2 hours and 30 minutes of moderate aerobic your next stop. activity each week. Moderate activity includes things • Train as a family for a charity walk or run. like walking fast, dancing, swimming, yard work, etc. Here are a few ways to add activity to your day: • Do muscle-strengthening activities such as lifting • Play tag, swim, toss a ball, jump rope, hula-hoop, Download the Let’s Move Family Calendar at: https:// weights or using exercise bands- at least 2 days a dance to music or even play a dancing video game. It letsmove.obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/sites/letsmove.gov/files/Family_Calendar.pdf week doesn’t have to be sports—just get your family movPhysical activity is for everyone. No matter what shape Here are just a few benefits of physical activity: ing! you are in, you can find activities that work for you. To• Children and adolescents- Physical activity can im- • Walk the dog, go for a jog, go on a bike ride, take the gether, we can rise to the challenge and get more active stairs or head to the park and let kids run around for a prove muscular fitness, bone health, and heart health. during the month of May! • Adults – Physical activity can lower the risk of heart while.

Scene & Heard: Nettle Harvesting

Members of Community Health and the Suquamish Tribe Wellness Program learn the basics of harvesting nettles and how to use them with Traditional Foods & Plants Program Manager Azure Boure’.

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Government

Seeking Recipes for Elder Cookbook Submissions now being accepted by Elders Council

by Charlene Renquist

Chairman’s Report

by Leonard Forsman

Cultural preservation activities in April were similar to those of the previous month. We hosted a ceremony to acknowledge the ancestors associated with the artifacts housed at the Burke Museum. These artifacts are going to be moved to the new building soon. Members of the Native American Advisory Board at the Burke requested the ceremony. Thanks to everyone who supported and participated in the blessing.

mish Ferry. We have an outstanding group of Suquamish artists contributing pieces for placement on the ferry.

The Suquamish Cultural Cooperative Meeting reviews requests and receives reports from tribal departments and community members regarding their cultural programs and questions. We receive reports from PME, the Tribal Historic Preservation Office, the Early Learning Center, Language Program and Museum. We also We continue to plan for the MV Suqua- have a small budget to support tribal artists mish Ferry celebration coming up this and cultural practitioners.

September. We have not received a specific Our efforts to protect and enhance our fishday for the celebration. However, we have eries have intensified as spring and sumbeen told it will likely be a Saturday in mer approach. The Northwest Indian September 2018. We have also held Tribal Fisheries Commission held their monthly Canoe Journey hosting and travel planning meeting at the Suquamish Clearwater Cameetings for the upcoming Power Paddle sino Resort. I provided a welcome to the to Puyallup. At least one of our canoes Board members and staff before they went will start in Lummi this year. We will have into their reports. This year’s salmon negodozens of canoe families here in Suqua- tiations were not as contentious as in years mish during our hosting day(s) in July. past, except for the dispute of the SkokomThe Suquamish Museum Board has ish River fishery. I gave an update on the served as the review board for the art, de- Orca Protection Executive Order and emsign and photographs for the MV SuquaSee “Chairman’s Report” page 7...

HR Spotlight: Compensation Study Facts Tribal Government demographics & pay equity

by HR Director Jamie Gooby

To ensure internal equity between comparable positions in different departments, they are ranked and evaluated on “relative worth”, based on common compensable factors and criteria such as: Education, Experience, Managerial Responsibility, Interpersonal Skills, Independent Judgement, Mental Process, Organizational Impact, Organizational Restraint, Physical Environment, and Working Conditions

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Government ... Chairman’s Report cont.

phasized the opportunity to increase hatchery production of Chinook salmon as a result of Governor Inslee’s declaration. The leaders of the Southern Resident Killer Whale Task Force held a meeting with Representative Denny Heck and other federal and state representatives in Seattle to discuss their plans for implementation of the executive order. The Orcas need more food to survive, less vessel traffic and harassment, and less toxins. Food should be the first priority.

The Salish Sea Conference was held in Seattle at the Washington State Convention Center. This is a conference for the U.S. and Canadian Governments, Washington State and British Columbia, First Nations and Washington Tribes, non-profits, educational institutions and other parties working on preservation of the Salish Sea. The night before the conference the Canadian Consulate hosted a reception for the participants at the old Olympic Hotel. The Consul General voiced his support of the protection of the Salish Sea, despite the proposed Kinder Morgan oil pipeline that the Trudeau Government is in support of. The Suquamish Tribal Canoe Family opened the conference with a welcoming song, a welcome statement from Miss Chief Seattle Days Hailey Crow, and welcoming remarks from me and Vice-Chairman Bardow Lewis. We were followed by Secretary Sally Jewell and Governor Jay Inslee. I also sat on two panels; one regarding traditional values in fisheries management and habitat protection and another on managing vessel traffic.

The West Central Local Integrating Organization met at Poulsbo City Hall to review a list of near-term actions intended to help Puget Sound recovery. Executive committee members expressed some concerns regarding inclusion of statewide or regional initiatives without more information how these projects might impact local funding.

Region 10 of the Environmental Protection Agency held their annual Tribal Environmental Leaders Summit on the Coeur D’Alene Indian Reservation in Idaho. This was a good opportunity to meet the EPA Region 10 Administrator Chris Hladlick.

Most of Mr. Hladlck’s experience with

Tribes was through his work in Alaska where he has worked for state and city government. He said he did not have as much experience with Treaty Rights, but was ready to learn more. A number of Tribes expressed concerns about the impacts of toxins on their traditional lands and waters, especially those related to the mining industry.

The Suquamish Tribe joined the Navy, the EPA, Kitsap County, and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife in celebrating the removal of the former Landfill at Gorst Creek. The effort removed nearly 340,000 tons of material out of the former ravine. The ravine is now being restored with plantings and installation of woody debris. Thank you to the Chief Kitsap Academy singers and the Suquamish Traditional Foods Program for providing traditional songs and food for the event. A big thank you to April Leigh for helping organize the celebration.

in attendance at the Gala this year.

A group of local leaders gathered together to discuss the plans for the future direction and growth of Olympic College-Poulsbo.

There is a desire to have a specific academic program dedicated to the campus to provide a more prominent brand and identity for OC-Poulsbo.

As one of the larger employers in the County, we are very involved in the Economic Development future of our region. The Kitsap Economic Development Alliance is dedicated to attracting and retaining businesses in Kitsap County. KEDA held their annual meeting at the Kitsap Conference Center in Bremerton and shared their past accomplishments and a forecast for the future. KEDA also honored past Bremerton Mayor Patty Lent and Kitsap Credit Union CEO Elliott Gregg for their contributions to organization and the regional economy.

The Washington Indian Gaming Association held its monthly meeting at the Snoqualmie Casino. The meeting featured a presentation by the Washington State Gambling Commission on their latest activities and efforts to support the government-to-government relationship between the State and the Tribes.

The Suquamish Tribal Shellfish Department held an Elders Clam Dig at Erlands Point. This was a great opportunity for the elders of the Tribe to gather together and practice their traditional ways. Many were assisted by younger family members. Thanks to our shellfish biologists and Suquamish Seafoods for their work in Spring brings fundraising events, including our annual A Time to Gather held at Kiplanning the harvest. ana Lodge. There was a good turnout and We are continuing our efforts to improve thousands of dollars were raised for playeducational opportunities for our commu- ground equipment in Suquamish Shores. nity through local public school support, Tribal youth performed a great reenactChief Kitsap Academy, and Higher Edu- ment of the story “How Blue Jay Stole the cation. The Tribal Leaders Congress on Sun.” I also had the honor of attending the Education held their most recent meet- opening of the Marvin Williams Recreing in Swinomish. This meeting featured ation Center in Bremerton. This center an excellent presentation of language and will provide recreation, food, cooking culture by Swinomish tribal students from classes, technology and other activities for the LaConner School District. We are con- at-risk youth in downtown Bremerton. A tinuing our outreach to the North Kitsap large donation by NBA star and BremerSchool District by having regular meet- ton native Marvin Williams has attracted ings with Superintendent Evans. Our last funding from a number of philanthropists, meeting included School Board Member including the Suquamish Tribe, in helping Glen Robbins. We have discussed tribal this community realize its dream. curriculum needs, student discipline data, We continue to represent the Tribe in their bullying, and funding. government-to-government relationships Many of our students attend Northwest as we assume and maintain our rightful Indian College and we have many that are place alongside local, state and federal NWIC alumni as well. The NWIC Gala officials and agency representatives. The was held at the Suquamish Clearwater Ca- monthly Kitsap Regional Coordinating sino Resort this year. I joined NWIC alum- Council meeting included presentations ni Denita Holmes in welcoming the guests of requests for approval regional transpor-

Chairman Forsman opening events at the Gorst Creek Restoration Celebration April 19, 2018.

tation requests and discussion of a state legislature funded review of the Growth Management Act. I expressed concerns about stormwater impacts from the transportation projects and the review of growth management and its potential to impact salmon and shellfish habitat through increased sprawl.

State Route 305 planning continues with the Suquamish Tribe, Kitsap County, the City of Poulsbo, the City of Bainbridge Island and WSDOT. WSDOT and their consultants have narrowed down their primary projects based on traffic data and public input; starting with traffic signal improvements. In addition there are intersection improvements including roundabouts being considered for Johnson, Port Madison, Agatewood, Totten, Day, and Masi. Public hearings are being scheduled for review of the latest proposals.

In my role as President of the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians I participated in a teleconference with representatives of the United South and Eastern Tribes who represent Tribes in the Northeast and Southeast region of the United States. We discussed how we can work together to strengthen our organizations as we resist attacks on our tribal sovereignty.

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Sports & Recreation

Northwest Indian Youth Conference Suquamish well represented at annual event

by Chelsea Jones

Suquamish took 23 Youth and chaperones to the Northwest Indian Youth Conference hosted by the Squaxin Island Tribe April 1-5, 2018 at the Little Creek Casino in Shelton, WA. Suquamish had the most youth attend and they were also the most well behaved youth at the entire conference. They participated in various leadership workshops as well as some traditional workshops such as Slahal, cedar basket weaving and beaded lanyards. The youth also shared a couple of traditional Suquamish songs during the cultural sharing night. Isabelle Chiquiti and Teliyah Berg also participated in the 3-on-3 basketball tournment, taking home first place for Suquamish!

Top right: Isabelle Chiquiti and Teliyah Berg after winning the conference 3-on-3 tournament. Top left: Miss Renewal Cassidy Jackson, center, works with other Suquamish Youth on a conference project. Bottom center: Chaperones and all 23 Suquamish Youth out for a meal during the conference.

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Teen Girls Youth Center Sleepover

Tehya Ledesma, Simone Sarvar, Traditional Plants Coordinator Azure Boure’ and Tionna Hawk make nettle pesto as part of the Teen late night.

Sleepover youth Alawn Chiefstick, Cassady Jackson, Dejia Usman, Kailyn Usman, Sofia Ochoa, Tionna Hawk, Simone Sarvar and Tehya Ledesma try the human knot challenge.

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Activities Calendar SUN

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Youth Center 360-394-8576 Hours: Mon-Sat 10:30am-7pm Fitness Center 360-394-7142 Staffed Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-8pm

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Mother’s Day Gift Making Activities After school @ YC

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Mother’s Day Gift Making Activities After school @ YC

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Youth Center Closed Craft Day Staff In-Service Day After school @ YC

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Adult Open Gym 6pm @ Fitness Gym

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Mother’s Day Gift Making Activities After school @ YC

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Song & Dance 5pm @ YC Dinner included

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Song & Dance 10am @ Suq. Elem.

Lil’ Kids Group10-12 Inter-Tribal B-ball @ Nisqually After school @ YC Adult Open Gym 6pm @ Fitness Gym

Mother’s Day Gift Mother’s Spa Night Making Activities 5pm @ YC After school @ YC Adult Open Gym Teen Late Night 13+ 6pm @ Fitness Gym 6-10pm@ YC

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Painting Class Youth Center Closed 6pm @ YC No Staffed Fitness Childcare Available Center Hours Native American Adult Open Gym Indian Day Holiday 6pm @ Fitness Gym

Lil’ Kids Group 10+ After School @ YC Adult Open Gym 6pm @ Fitness Gym

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Adult Open Gym Youth Center Closed 6pm @ Fitness Gym No Staffed Fitness Center Hours Memorial Day Holiday

Royalty Meeting 5pm@ YC

Boys Group 10-12 Leave YC @ 4:30pm Song & Dance Song & Dance 5:30pm @ Kiana @ Ind. Health Board Adult Open Gym Inter-Tribal B-ball 6pm @ Fitness Gym @ Nisqually Storm Practice Girls Group 10-12 Song & Dance Leave YC @ 4:30pm 5pm @ YC Dinner Included Inter-Tribal B-ball @ Puyallup

Song & Dance @ Cult. Rec. Summit

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Teen Girls Group Leave YC @ 4pm Dancing Brush Teen Boys Group Leave YC @ 4:30pm BI Rock Climbing

Teen Late Night 13+ 6-10pm@ YC

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Teen Group Viking Fest Trip Leave YC @ TBD

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Adult Open Gym 6pm @ Fitness Gym

Starting in June Poulsbo Rec BB League Mon, Wed & Fri

Young Adult Career Day June 2nd Enrolled Suquaish Tribal Member 17-25

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Elders Lunchroom MON

Beverages Served Daily

1% Milk, Lactose Free Milk, Coffee and Tea. Occassional substitutions may be necessary.

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Tribal Elders will be traveling, including cooks.

Tribal Elders will be traveling, including cooks.

Deliveries will be made to homebound elders.

Deliveries will be made to homebound elders.

Brown & White Rice Green Beans Tossed Salad Pachado Bread Cottage Cheese & Pears

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Calico Bean Soup w/ Spinach Egg Salad Sandwich Broccoli Salad Fresh Fruit

Chicken Adobo Brown Rice Asian Blend Veggies Tossed Salad Fresh Fruit

Goulash (ground beef, green beans, tomatoes) Brown Rice Broccoli Salad Fresh Fruit

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w/ ground beef, beans, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, salsa, & sour cream Deliveries will be made to Fresh Veggie Platter homebound elders.

Fresh Fruit Tribal Elders will be traveling, including cooks.

Tribal Elders are invited to the annual elder salmon bake at the House of Awakened Culture.

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Split Pea & Ham Soup Turkey & Cheese Sandwich Light & Tangy Cole Slaw Fresh Fruit

Tamale Pie (ground beef, veggies, cornmeal crust) Coleslaw Fresh Fruit

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Beef Vegetable Stir Fry Brown Rice Apple, Celery & Pineapple Salad Wheat Roll Birthday Cake & Ice Cream

Native American Indian Day Holiday

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Chicken a la King Brown Rice Steamed Broccoli Carrot-Raisin Salad Irish Soda Bread SF Pudding

BBQ Chicken Pasta Salad Capri Blend Veggies Cucumber-Tomato Salad Fresh Fruit

Baked Fish Scalloped Potatoes Capri Veggie Blend Spinach Blueberry Salad Wheat Roll Frozen Fudge Bar Chicken Soft Taco (tortilla, chicken, refried beans, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, salsa) Chuckwagon Corn Tossed Salad Fresh Fruit

No Onsite Elder’s Lunch Ham Hocks & Red Beans

Baked Ham Sweet Potatoes Germany Veggie Blend Tossed Salad Wheat Roll Applesauce

Meatloaf Mashed Potatoes & Gravy California Blend Veggies Tossed Salad Whole Wheat Bread Spiced Fruit Cup

Pork Pancit Germany Veggie Blend Carrot-Raisin Salad Applesauce

Whole Grain Pancakes w/ Berry Sauce Scrambled Eggs w/ Peppers & Onions (served w/ salsa) Fresh Fruit

Geoduck Chowder Tossed Salad w/ Sunflower Seeds & cranberries Irish Soda Bread Yogurt & Fruit Parfait

Elders Kitchen: 360-394-8407

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Fisheries

Being Frank: Habitat Key for Salmon & Orcas

by Lorraine Loomis

Gov. Jay Inslee’s recent executive order to recover southern resident killer whales is a good start if it sparks a long-term effort to recover both orcas and the salmon they depend on.

The decline of the southern resident killer whale population reflects the decline of chinook across their entire range, including Puget Sound. The orcas have been listed as endangered since 2005 and their numbers continue to drop: from 98 in 1995 to 75 today. Chinook have been listed as threatened under the ESA since 1999 and continue to disappear.

a good short-term approach to help strug- To its credit, the state Legislature has apgling orca populations until the difficult proved funding for a long-term orca rework of habitat restoration is farther along. covery plan, increased hatchery chinook The governor’s order includes efforts to production and other orca related recovery reduce toxins – including polluted storm- work. water runoff. Our orcas have high levels of PCBs and other toxics absorbed from Puget Sound’s polluted waters. Tribes have long supported reducing sources of pollution but were surprised by the order’s singling out hatchery salmon feed as a major source of PCBs in southern resident killer whales. That’s simply not true.

Another goal of the executive order is to reduce effects of vessel traffic on orcas.

These include vessel noise that interferes with the orcas’ ability to hunt and communicate, the dangers of ship strikes and Salmon management is a three-legged stress caused by boater harassment. stool of habitat protection and restoration, The order highlights the whale watching hatchery supplementation and careful har- industry’s annual $60 million contribution vest management, but the stool is wobbly to the regional economy, which supports hundreds of jobs. Unfortunately, the stress because the legs are not equally strong.

We have cut salmon harvest by 80-90 per- caused by being chased by whale watching cent in the past four decades, but that hasn’t boats can contribute directly to orcas’ death solved the problem. Hatcheries built to over time. That’s considered a “direct take” make up for decline of naturally spawning by ESA standards, and it’s against federal salmon populations because of lost habitat law.

If we want orcas, we need chinook salmon.

If we want chinook, we need to make sure they have the right habitat to spawn, grow and thrive.

have helped, but for many years, they have Two of the biggest impacts to orcas are been underfunded and under fire for poten- other marine mammals themselves, such as harbor seals and California sea lions. Like tial effects on wild salmon populations.

Meanwhile, habitat – such as freshwater orcas, they are protected under the Marine streams with natural buffers and plenty of Mammal Protection Act, but unlike orcas, cold, clean water, and healthy nearshore their populations in Puget Sound have exmarine waters that support young salm- ploded in recent years. Today seals and sea on and the prey species they rely on – has lions are eating far more salmon than are been largely ignored. But both hatchery harvested by Indian and non-Indian fishand naturally spawning salmon need the ermen combined, denying orcas the food they desperately need. A joint tribal, state same good quality habitat to thrive. and federal effort is needed to address the Although we have worked hard to restore overpopulation of harbor seals and Califordegraded habitat, the state has failed to ad- nia sea lions along the coast and in Puget equately protect existing habitat. The result Sound. is that we are losing habitat faster than we The executive order creates a task force of can restore it. tribal, state, federal and local governments If we don’t fix the habitat leg, salmon will and stakeholders to make recommendacontinue to slide off the stool toward ex- tions on funding and legislation to protect tinction. Conservation standards for habitat southern resident killer whales. Their first must be at least as strong as those for har- report is due in November; a second is due vest and hatcheries. in 2019 just before the task force will be Boosting hatchery production of chinook is disbanded.

nity to shore up the third and most neglected leg of the salmon management: Habitat.

Unless the real work of restoring and protecting salmon habitat is prioritized, we will continue to nibble around the edges of The big question is will this effort address a problem that is growing bigger every day. the shortfalls in habitat protection needed “Being Frank” column courtesy of the Northto recover chinook and increase food avail- west Indian Fisheries Commission (NWIFC) ability for the orca? So far, the executive and represents the interests and concerns of order is lacking in that department. It will treaty Indian tribes throughout western Washbe up to the taskforce to grab the opportu- ington.

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Discounted Family Memberships to Seattle Aquarium

March and April were very busy times for us and many new things are going on in our department. We are still working on getting videos transcribed and folks to come in to talk about Ballast Island Stories; including their knowledge of historical activities in Elliot Bay and all of the Seattle Waterfront. Fishing A file photo of Carey T. Caldwell, Lawand trading, sell- rence Webster and Susan Ballock. Calding of clams, bas- well was the first Suquamish Museum Dikets, going to Se- rector. Caldwell and Ballock, wrote many of the original museum grants. attle to buy things with Grandparents and more were all part of Suquamish life in the early days of the city. All the changes we have seen in the landscape of the Seattle area are important to talk about, including how it has affected us as a tribe.

The Seattle Aquarium is offering highly discounted Family Plus memberships to Suquamish Tribal families through the Seattle Aquarium Connections Program.

This membership is available for purchase for $25, and is designed to offer a full year of unlimited access to the aquarium for hands-on marine experiences and conservation education.

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Now available to Suquamish Tribal Members submitted by Karen Matsumoto

The Connections membership allows admission for up to two named adults, up to five of their children/grandchildren (18 and under), plus one free guest admission per visit (when accompanied by a named family member or child of a named member).

The membership is equivalent to the “Family Plus” level currently offered to the general public for $189.00. One time admission to the Aquarium is currently $29.95 for adults (13 and over), $19.95 for children (4-12), so you can see that the $25 one year membership is a great deal!

There is also a ten-percent discount on all gift shop merchandise and all café purchases (excluding alcohol beverages), VIP express entrance to the Aquarium and a free subscription to Currents newsletter

This is a pilot program, and 50 vouchers for these family memberships are currently available and redeemable at the Aquarium front desk until May 31, 2018. For more information Contact Karen Matsumoto, Community June is the anniversary of the Suquamish Museum. This Connections liaison at kmatsumoto@suquamish.nsn.us year I have put together a special picture memorial to the to receive your voucher. first Suquamish Museum Director Carey T. Caldwell. For more information about the Seattle Aquarium, inIf she had not worked hard writing grants with Susan cluding monthly events and activities, visit them online Ballock in the old Suquamish Tribal Center; we may at www.seattleaquarium.org. have never been able to have the Suquamish Museum we have today. Between Caldwell and Ballock’s grant writing, and the Tribal Council getting a loan, we were able to start our beloved museum. So when you visit the museum in June, take a moment to think about the old Suquamish Tribal Center and the old Suquamish Museum; how they looked and the people that helped get us what we have today. Bless all of them that have gone before us and left us stronger and better!

As we move into May, it is gathering time for many plants. It is important to note that we will not be sending out permits for sweet grass this year. The plant is in need of regrowth and has been over harvested in the past.

Please think about the plants you are harvesting and the areas you are gathering from this season. Do you repeatedly go to the same areas? If so, maybe you should let the area rest and not gather for a year. This allows for better growth and stronger plants. Please remember the teaching of the Elders and take only what you need and leave the rest, do not waste anything.

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